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Papps, Ronchi help Wellington break deadlock
- Updated: December 22, 2016
Wellington 173 for 5 (Ronchi 79, Papps 63) beat Auckland 140 (Munro 38, Verma 3-28, Arnel 3-31) by 33 runs Scorecard
Half-centuries from Michael Papps and Luke Ronchi helped Wellington record their first win of the 2016-17 Super Smash at the Basin Reserve. Having posted 173 for 5 after electing to bat, they bowled Auckland out for 140 with four balls left.
Brent Arnel and Anurag Verma, the seamers, picked up three wickets apiece to consign Auckland to their first …